Back Electric to work up a Storm at Kempton

By Molly Hunter, PA

James Tate’s Electric Storm can back up a win on debut with another in the Unibet Support Safe Gambling Novice Stakes at Kempton.

The chestnut was a winner at the same track on debut last month, taking a 10-runner novice by a head from prior and subsequent winner Le Mans.

A homebred, she runs in the same Saeed Manana silks as her sire, 2000 Guineas winner Night Of Thunder, and she has the scope to improve for his first outing.

This will obviously be a bit trickier with a penalty, and given there is plenty of stamina in her pedigree it is a surprising move to see her drop from seven to six furlongs.

However, she showed a really likeable attitude first time out and looks sure to go well again.

On the same card George Baker’s Atlantis Blue can get off the mark in the Unibet/Breeders Backing Racing EBF Novice Stakes.

The four-year-old has yet to win in nine starts but has almost always been close to the action, finishing the runner-up on her past four starts including behind Naqeeb over this course and distance last time out.

That may have been a 10-length loss, but Naqeeb has since gone on to win a good Haydock handicap and gain a mark of 104 so the form is respected.

At Thirsk, Tim Easterby’s Candonomore can go one better than his debut to take the British EBF 40th Anniversary Novice Stakes.

The Almanzor colt was beaten only a short head when stepping on a racecourse for the first time at York, losing out to William Haggas’ subsequent Acomb third Loose Cannon.

Mezzo Soprano can strike again to take the Vickers.Bet Best Odds Guaranteed EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes.

Simon and Ed Crisford’s filly is by Exceed And Excel and out of 2016 Irish 1,000 Guineas fifth Cool Thunder.

On debut at Catterick she won by two and quarter lengths eased down, looking as though she had plenty more up her sleeve.

Over fences at Worcester it is Joe Tizzard’s Kauto The King that can take the Get Pulling With Pj Nicholls Ssangyong Handicap Chase.

The nine-year-old is busier in the summer months and may just get the last of the good ground if conditions remain dry.

There is also jumping action at Listowel, where John McConnell’s Jackpot De Choisel appeals in the Liam Healy Memorial Lartigue Hurdle.

The four-year-old returns after having the summer off, with his last run being a well-beaten effort in a Grade Two at Naas.

Prior to that he displayed plenty of promise and this could be a good spot from him to hit his stride for the new National Hunt season.

Top tips for today’s UK meetings

TAB is betting on 4 UK meetings today. Here are the tips.

THIRSK: Race 1: 14.50 Churchella, Race 2: 15.20 Macarone, Race 3: 15.55 Lady Ava, Race 4: 16.30 Candonomore, Race 5: 17.05 Hot Scoop, Race 6: 17.40 MEZZO SOPRANO (NAP), Race 7: 18.15 Measured Moments, Race 8: 18.50 Roach Power.

BRIGHTON: Race 1: 14.55 Batchelor Boy, Race 2: 15.30 Harry The Haggler, Race 3: 16.05 Habanero Star, Race 4: 16.40 Robusto, Race 5: 17.15 Local Bay, Race 6: 17.45 Moondial, Race 7: 18.20 Neptune Legend.

WORCESTER: Race 1: 15.05 Fringill Dike, Race 2: 15.40 Kauto The King, Race 3: 16.15 Tribal Glory, Race 4: 16.50 Bahio Boum, Race 5: 17.25 Corporal Jackjones, Race 6: 18.00 The Geordie Ginge, Race 7: 18.35 Hedera Park, Race 8: 19.10 Coal Fire.

KEMPTON: Race 1: 17.52 Pinpoint, Race 2: 18.30 Port Erin, Race 3: 19.00 Electric Storm, Race 4: 19.30 Atlantis Blue, Race 5: 20.00 Hedonista, Race 6: 20.30 Karakoy, Race 7: 21.00 Giant, Race 8: 21.30 Hildegard.

ALL TO COME: Mezzo Soprano (Thirsk, Race 6) and Electric Storm (Kempton, Race 3).

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